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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.56, 15,052.08 and 4,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.56, 15,052.08 and 4,192.20 is: 6,287.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.56 : 15,052.08 = 4,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.56/15,052.08 = 4,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.56x = 15,052.08 × 4,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.56x = 63,101,329.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,101,329.78/10,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.15

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